This is, without a doubt, the strongest anime season I’ve experienced since I started watching shows weekly, more than a decade ago. I ended up skipping sequels for shows I enjoyed, just to m…
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APPARE-RANMAN!, DECA-DENCE, Rent-a-Girlfriend, The God of High School, Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!
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